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Wednesday, February 04, 2009

Treats

From the Santa Monica Farmers' Market, some fresh pistachios and juicy tangerines. And my new favorite chocolate, from Scharffen Berger...At the Market, I also bought some fresh raw orange blossom honey, which I use to sweeten the lemonade I make with lemons from my back yard; I should have also bought their exceptional avocado flower honey. Sigh. Maybe next week.

Everyone who hasn't come across it yet must check out artist Christopher Niemann's great I Lego NY pics published this week in The New York Times.

Your pistachios and tangerines look yummy! It's funny you mention lemonade since it's what I'm drinking right now :) Mine is sweetened with Splenda though. I've never tried honey on a cold drink before?

Thank you again for the desk tag dear Mary-Laure, I responded today...such fun.

GABBI - yes, sugar and honey are difficult to dissolve in a cold drink. So I pour hot water over the lemon juice, then have it warm for breakfast OR let it cool in the fridge for an afternoon sip...Honey makes flavors richer, more complex and is also super good for your health, unlike other types of sweeteners. I'm THRILLED you posted pics of your desk, I am rushing off to your blog right now.

Oh, I could go on and on about my love for chocolate, especially dark chocolate, but I'll spare you. I will say that Scharffen Berger is excellent chocolate, as is Green & Black's, which is also organic and sustainable, to boot. And the taste is pure heaven.

MANSUETUDE - I think ice cream makers usually use a LOT of artificial colors to make pistachio ice cream green. So it's a good sign that the one you mentioned is not green.I'm not familiar with that ice cream place in Boston. In Cambridge, I would always go to Toscanini, on Mass Ave. I'm sure you know that place.

ANNIE - it's true that chocolate goes very well with citrus fruit. I love candied orange peel coated with chocolate........